Now is official, the last three places have their owner. CBFS just revealed the sixtheen nations that will take part in the next international tournament Grand Prix 2009, beeing 13 of them already known in the past week.
On next friday 19th in Anápolis (GO) will be celebrated the draw to determine the four groups of 4 teams that will characterize the first stage of the competition. The best two classified in each group will advance to quarter finals, with the rest of nations playing for the places between 9th and 16th. A total amount of 48 matches will take place in the hall Newton de Faria of Anápolis, as well as the Goiânia Arena in Goiânia.

100.000 R$ will be the amount of prizes, with the tournament winner beeing awarded with 40.000 R$. Here is the definitive list of participant nations:

-> Angola
-> Argentina
-> Brazil
-> Costa Rica
-> Czech Republic
-> Guatemala
-> Hungary
-> Iran
-> Mozambique
-> Paraguay
-> Peru
-> Romania
-> Serbia
-> Ukraine
-> Uruguay
-> Venezuela